Sir Graham Balfour High School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Stafford, Staffordshire

ST16 1NR

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

56.2

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,683

National rank

#163

In West Midlands

#25

In Staffordshire

Top 54%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

45.0

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

38%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

57%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

25%

EBacc average points score

4.07

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 44.7 → 45.0 ▲ 0.3 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 998 % FSM ever-6 21.3% % EAL 8.0% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

Blessed William Howard Catholic School Stafford · 2.0 mi 65.0 King Edward VI High School Stafford · 2.3 mi 41.8 The Weston Road Academy Stafford · 2.3 mi 55.9 Stafford Manor High School Stafford · 3.0 mi 38.2 Walton High School Stafford · 3.7 mi 63.3 Alleyne's Academy Stone · 5.7 mi 59.6 Wolgarston High School Stafford · 7.4 mi 59.5